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==Unofficial Spotting Locations== | ==Unofficial Spotting Locations== | ||
===25L/R approach=== | ===25L/R approach=== | ||
If the winds are in favor of the '''25L/R''' being used, which is the case most of the times, there is one spot in particular where you can take really good photos of the approaching aircraft. Especially on the weekends you will run into quite a few fellow spotters there. | If the winds are in favor of the '''25L/R''' being used, which is the case most of the times, there is one spot in particular where you can take really good photos of the approaching aircraft. Especially on the weekends you will run into quite a few fellow spotters there. Just a few examples to show the different motives at this spot. | ||
http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/7199/daihkapprgoodweather1yq.jpg | |||
http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/6208/hzakdtaxiing252bs.jpg | |||
http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/8122/yemenia33025approachii6dj.jpg | |||
http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/5150/darfetaxi182dm.jpg | |||
===Location=== | ===Location=== | ||
To get to this location from the airport you will have to get on the Autobahn A5 towards Basel. Get off at the first exit called "Zeppelinheim". After getting off the Autobahn you just drive straight for about 400m and then take a left. There will be a sign for a Recreational Area. Just follow that. That will lead you into a forest and there will be a small parking lot. Park there, since that will be as close as you can get with your car. From there it is a 5 minute walk towards the airport. You will cross the A5 on a bridge and then you're there. Just pick a spot and have fun! | To get to this location from the airport you will have to get on the Autobahn A5 towards Basel. Get off at the first exit called "Zeppelinheim". After getting off the Autobahn you just drive straight for about 400m and then take a left. There will be a sign for a Recreational Area. Just follow that. That will lead you into a forest and there will be a small parking lot. Park there, since that will be as close as you can get with your car. From there it is a 5 minute walk towards the airport. You will cross the A5 on a bridge and then you're there. Just pick a spot and have fun! | ||
Revision as of 10:53, 14 November 2005
| Continent: Europe | Country: Germany |
| Frankfurt Main Airport | |
| Location | Frankfurt, Germany |
| IATA code | FRA |
| ICAO code | EDDF |
| Airport type | Commercial |
| Website | [www.airportcity-frankfurt.com www.airportcity-frankfurt.com] |
| Overview map | [ ] |
| Communications | |
| Tower | 119.900, 124.850 Mhz |
| Ground | 121.800 Mhz |
| Clearance | |
| Approach | |
| ATIS | 118.025 Mhz |
Official Spotting Locations
FRA has two observation decks, of which one is permanently closed.
Terminal 1, Concourse B Observation Deck
The open observation deck is in Terminal 1, Concourse B. The fee to get on the observation deck is 3€ for adults and 2€ for teenagers up to 15 years of age, students, and handicapped people. It is free of charge for those under 6 years of age.
- The opening times are:
- November - February: 10:00 - 18:30h
- March - October: 8:00 - 20:30h
This observation deck will also be closed starting in 2006.
From the observation deck you can see the 25L/R approach pretty well, better than 7L/R. You are standing very close to the gates, so you will get good photo opportunities for planes that are being pushed back and for the ones that are pulling up to the gate. Here are just a couple of examples of photos taken from the deck.
http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/8456/gulfaira343taxi185ns.jpg http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/4289/varigppvredesktop9nd.jpg http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/9626/9317289jc.jpg http://img439.imageshack.us/img439/5114/daihctaxi0xq.jpg
Terminal 2, Concourse E Observation Deck (closed)
The closed observation deck is in Terminal 2, Concourse E right next to McDonald's.
Viewing Platform next to rwy 18
Right next to rwy 18 (south departure) there is a concrete platform for viewing purposes. However there is a fence between you and the runway, and you will need a small ladder to shoot over it. From there you can also see the 7L/R approach but you will need some focal length to take adequate pictures, since it is kind of far.
Unofficial Spotting Locations
25L/R approach
If the winds are in favor of the 25L/R being used, which is the case most of the times, there is one spot in particular where you can take really good photos of the approaching aircraft. Especially on the weekends you will run into quite a few fellow spotters there. Just a few examples to show the different motives at this spot.
http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/7199/daihkapprgoodweather1yq.jpg
http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/6208/hzakdtaxiing252bs.jpg
http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/8122/yemenia33025approachii6dj.jpg
http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/5150/darfetaxi182dm.jpg
Location
To get to this location from the airport you will have to get on the Autobahn A5 towards Basel. Get off at the first exit called "Zeppelinheim". After getting off the Autobahn you just drive straight for about 400m and then take a left. There will be a sign for a Recreational Area. Just follow that. That will lead you into a forest and there will be a small parking lot. Park there, since that will be as close as you can get with your car. From there it is a 5 minute walk towards the airport. You will cross the A5 on a bridge and then you're there. Just pick a spot and have fun!